1995 Women's World Championship (snooker)

The 1995 Women's World Championship was a women's snooker tournament organised by the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association. The quarter-finals onwards were held in New Delhi from 7 to 10 September 1995. The event is recognised as the 1995 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976. Karen Corr defeated Kim Shaw 6–3 in the final to win the title.[1] The event was promoted by Barry Hearn's Matchroom company.[2]

1995 Women's World Championship

Tournament information
Dates	7–10 September 1995
Venue	Siri Fort Sports Complex
City	New Delhi
Country	India
Organisation(s)	World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association
Format	Single elimination
Winner's share	£5,000
Highest break	Karen Corr (NIR) (108)
Final
Champion	Karen Corr (NIR)
Runner-up	Kim Shaw (ENG)
Score	6–3
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Qualifying

The preliminary round and the four main rounds of qualifying took place at Raunds Cue Sports Club. Seven of the top eight seeds qualified for the quarter-finals, the only exception being Sarah Smith, who was beaten by June Banks. Defending champion Allison Fisher won her two qualifying matches without losing a frame. The highest break of the qualifying rounds was 86 by Lisa Quick.[3]

Final stages

The matches from the quarter-finals onwards were due to be played in India in June 1995, but were delayed. The original sponsors were gin producers Highball, but the Indian government imposed a ban on events sponsored by alcohol companies.[2] The rescheduled event planned July was also postponed.[4] The event was then planned to take place from 7 to 10 September with sponsorship from Woodall shoes.[5]

The quarter-finals onwards were played at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. Kim Shaw beat Allison Fisher 5–3 in their semi-final, having led 3–0 before Fisher took the next to make it 3–2. Corr beat Kelly Fisher 5–2 in the other semi-final. In the final, Corr built a 3–0 lead, but Shaw won three of the next four to leave Corr only one frame ahead at 4–3. Corr then took the next two to claim victory at 6–3. As winner, Corr received a motorcycle from event sponsors Honda in addition to £5,000. She also took the highest break prize of £300 for her 108 against Banks. Shaw earned £2,000 as runner-up. It was Corr's second world title, after her first in 1990.[6]

Prize Fund

[3][6]

• Winner: £5,000
• Runner-up £2,000
• Semi-final: £1,000
• Quarter-final: £500
• Last 16: £100
• Last 32: £75
• Last 48: £50
• Last 64: £25
• Highest break: £300

Main Draw

[3][6]

	Fourth round Best of 9 frames				Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames				Semi-finals Best of 9 frames				Final Best of 11 frames
	Allison Fisher	5
	Georgina Aplin	0
					Allison Fisher	4
					Lisa Quick	1
	Mandy Fisher	0
	Lisa Quick	5
									Allison Fisher	3
									Kim Shaw	5
	Tessa Davidson	5
	Caroline Walch	0
					Tessa Davidson	2
					Kim Shaw	4
	Lynette Horsburgh	4
	Kim Shaw	5
													Kim Shaw	3
													Karen Corr	6
	Kelly Fisher	5
	Teresa Carlisle	0
					Kelly Fisher	4
					Ann-Marie Farren	2
	Emma Bonney	0
	Ann-Marie Farren	5
									Kelly Fisher	2
									Karen Corr	5
	Sarah Smith	2
	June Banks	5
					June Banks	0
					Karen Corr	4
	Karen Corr	5
	Sharon Dickson	0

Final

[5][6]

Final: Best-of-11 frames. 10 September 1995 New Delhi.
Kim Shaw			3–6		Karen Corr
Frame	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Kim Shaw 40+ Breaks	7 -	50 -	10 -	69 -	70 65	8 -	79 47	20 -	42 -
Karen Corr 40+ Breaks	98 76	60 48	73 43	62 -	2 -	51 -	0 -	73 -	63 -
Frames won (Shaw first)	0–1	0–2	0–3	1–3	2–3	2–4	3–4	3–5	3–6
65			Highest break		74
2			40+ breaks		3
Karen Corr wins the 1995 Women's World Championship

Early rounds

[3]

Preliminary Round

Lisa Ingall 4–2 Hilary Isitt

Rounds 1 to 3

	First Round Best of 7 frames			Second Round Best of 7 frames			Third Round Best of 7 frames
	Michelle Winn	1		Mary Hawkes	1		Allison Fisher	4
	Lisa Ingall	4		Lisa Ingall	4		Lisa Ingall	0
	Natalie Chatfield	4		Maria Tart	4		Georgina Aplin	4
	Yvonne Lally	0		Natalie Chatfield	0		Maria Tart	3
	Tracey Warren	4		Laura Stoddard	4		Mandy Fisher	4
	Jan Hughes	0		Tracy Warren	3		Laura Stoddard	2
	Anita Morra	4		Helen Lazell	4		Lisa Quick	4
	Miranda Wauters	0		Anita Morra	0		Helen Lazell	0
	Valerie van Bellingham	4		Gaye Jones	1		Tessa Davidson	4
	Martina Lumsden	2		Valerie van Bellingham	4		Valerie van Bellingham	0
	Marianne Lazarides	4		Julie Gillespie	4		Caroline Walch	4
	Debra Bentley	3		Marianne Lazarides	1		Julie Gillespie	0
	Lisa Gordon	4		Jenny Poulter	4		Lynette Horsburgh	4
	Ann McMahon	3		Lisa Gordon	3		Jenny Poulter	0
	Maryann McConnell	4		Beverley Hipwell	1		Kim Shaw	4
	Jean Bedford	0		Maryann McConnell	4		Maryann McConnell	1
	Jan Pomphrey	4		Sue Selby	2		Kelly Fisher	4
	Nicola Barker	3		Jan Pomphrey	4		Jan Pomphrey	0
	Rachel Ozier	4		Teresa Carlisle	4		Julie Kelly	1
	Lyn Cast	0		Rachel Ozier	1		Teresa Carlisle	4
	Lilliane van Riel	4		Emma Bonney	4		Helen Audus	1
	Maureen Twomey	2		Lilliane van Riel	2		Emma Bonney	4
	Sue Parrish	4		Michelle Brown	4		Ann-Marie Farren	4
	Dawn Wells	2		Sue Parrish	2		Michelle Browne	3
	Janie Watkins	w.o.		Jane Holland	4		Sarah Smith	4
	Laura Ronan			Janie Watkins	0		Jane Holland	0
	Christine Sharpe	4		Julie Billings	4		June Banks	4
	Debbie Singleton	3		Christine Sharpe	0		Julie Billings	0
	Margaret Campion	4		C. Jolly	1		Sharon Dickson	4
	Carina Andries	0		Margaret Campion	4		Margaret Campion	0
	Anita Rizzuti	4		Mary Talbot	3		Karen Corr	4
	Margaret Browne	0		Anita Rizzuti	4		Anita Rizzuti	1

References

1. "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
2. "Time, ladies please". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. July 1995. p. 19.
3. "Seven of top eight bound for India". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. June 1995. p. 30.
4. "Irritation for Karen Corr". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. August 1995. p. 19.
5. "New date for women". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. September 1995. p. 14.
6. "Karen Corr regains women's world title". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. October 1995. pp. 14–15.